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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A80670	Councill humbly propounded for the speedy settlement of these long disturbed nations. Wherein is offered such a King, such a church-government, such liberty for tender consciences, as that the royalist, Presbiterian, and persons of different judgements (the three great interests of our nations) may acquiess in.		1660 (1660)	Wing C6515; Thomason E1021_14; ESTC R208448	4,891	8

COUNCILL Humbly propounded FOR THE SPEEDY SETTLEMENT OF THESE LONG Disturbed Nations WHEREIN Is offered such a King such a Church-Government such liberty for Tender consciences as that the Royalist Presbiterian and persons of different Judgements the three great Interests of our Nations may acquiess in LONDON Printed by M. Simmons for H. C. In the Year 1660. COUNCILL HUMBLY PROPOUNDED FOR THE Speedy settlement of these long disturbed Nations I Have observed that generally books written for the healing of our breaches have looked to one single Interest only when as in reason and religion also we ought to accommodate our selves as far as equity will give leave to the minds of others for self humor is a disturbing thing and we are not made to swallow up one another but rather to endeavour to our utmost power to give satisfaction to all sober Interests and this I conceive is the high-way to compose our differences I have here propounded that which may in reason and conscience can but will comply give content to the Royalist Presbiterian and Congregational Interests It is certainly a good though difficult work to unite parties and to bring 2. if it be possible 3. into one for my own particular I am little concerned in affairs among us so as to be bettered or worsted any other wayes then the Common weal shall suffer and as I am pained with longing till I see my native Country settled upon foundations of righteousnesse and peace I have therefore studied what may be abated of the humor of each side and partie and what allowed to one another and have taken into my thoughts what materially relates to our differences and I find one vanity much abounding among the sons of men that they will take up something that one way or other suits with their own convenience and then are so weded to their own case as not to see the least reason in anothers be there never so much and it is too much the unhappinesse of English men that they like a thing upon a meer fancie rather then upon grounds in reason which puts upon earnest desire of change continually I have likewise considered this maxim that that which in it self is best yet may not be best for such a people so and so qualified And as good food may be dangerous when a body is not rightly prepared to receive it so may a civil Government which may have many conveniences in it prove the destruction of a people not constituted to embrace it and that by the woful warrs and force that must be to maintain that which mens affection opposeth and now what ever the things I propound may be in themselves absolutely considered yet I am fully satisfied as the case stands amongst us they are the things only that can settle us and are no ways repugnant to honesty and conscience which is chiefly to be preferred I have impartially discoursed with all sorts and parties and watched where any strength should lay against my affirmations finding none able to gain-say them in point of solid argument is that only which moves me to think them so reasonable as to present them to publick view I think not fit to insert here the grounds of what I offer because of their tediousnes your ability at first sight to see into the reason of them more then my self Upon long deliberation and much weighing them now I beleeve if at this turn prejudice and rigor be not laid aside and such moderation prudence and charity as to do good against evil made use of by authority wickednesse be not suppressed among the people that our wounds wil be only skinned over and shortly break out againe to the great danger of the whole body First therefore the genius of the people of England not yeilding to a Common-wealth-government but requiring a Kingly one let moderate Monarchy be establisht wherein the King may rule with Christian Prudence and Policie wherein the peoples reall good may be had in regard and their true freedome secured and the rights and priviledges of the peoples Representatives in Parliament maintained and wherein also each estate may be obliged to promote together good Lawes for the Land Some there be that cannot be contented with Royall Majestie as a title for the King or great magnificent excellent Soveraigne but dread and adore him under the termes of sacred infinite as one that can doe no wrong but how this honour to man tendeth to the honour of God let the impartiall judge 2. As to Church-government let an Assembly besummon'd of English Scots French and Dutch Protestant ministers Episcopalians Presbyteriant and Congregationall persons whereof Dr. Hamond Mr. Peirson Dr Seman Mr. Pool Mr. Nie Dr. Owen and Mr. Baxter would doe well to be seaven being versed in the Controversie who may freely debate and consider what the Magistrates power and businesse is in matters of Religion and what government Christ hath appointed for his Church and that we may have neither name or thing establisht but what the word of God alloweth of and that tradition and custome may be no offence seeing the holy Scriptures are able to make the man of God wise to salvation through faith in Christ therefore if this golden rule allow of Bishops let us have them or Elders let us have them and such Pastors Deacons and Church Officers neither more lesse or any other all made good by such clear proofe and sound evidence printed that no consciencious person may be constrained either to flie or suffer through a non-conformitie and such only left as will comply with any thing that shall comport with their ease and profit and if what be done in Church-affaires be fully proved the gain-sayers mouth will be stopt and the Churches be more pure and intire giving no occasion for separation from them Now I doe humbly conceive this following course would doe very well as to these matters namely if any place doe want a Minister let any foure of the Parish have libertie to bring in one to preach upon tryall afterward let some good men in the Parish present one that they doe judge fit to Authoritie with desire to be admitted to be their Minister and to receive the maintenance allowed but regard should be had as near as may be to the generalitie of tose that are good in the Parish as to the choice and the Minister setled his worke should be to gather out of the Parish into the Church all such as shall be fit and to administer the Sacraments to them and to baptize their Children and the Ministers further worke should be on the Lords day in the morning to begin with a short preyer for a blessing on the whole day or the Lords prayer that those that do scruple formes may come in afterward and then to read a Chjapter in the Old Testament often the 20 Exod. and in the Psalmes and a Chapter in the New Testament and then proceed to singing a